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Plunge Into Darkness

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Plunge Into Darkness
Written byBruce A. Wishart
Directed byPeter Maxwell
StarringOlivia Hamnett
Bruce Barry
John Jarratt
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerRobert Bruning
Running time75 mins
Production companyGemini Productions
Original release
Release1978 (1978)

Plunge Into Darkness is a 1978 Australian television film directed by Peter Maxwell and starring Olivia Hamnett, Bruce Barry, and John Jarratt. It concerns a couple on a holiday in the country who have a terrorising experience.[1]

It was produced by Robert Bruning's Gemini Productions.[2]

Plot

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A married couple, Gary and Pat Keating, come across a remote farmhouse containing a murdered couple and a boy. Pat stays with the boy why Gary runs for help. Gary crosses with two escaped prisoners.

Cast

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Production

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Filming was complete by June 1977.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p121
  2. ^ Beilby, Peter; Murray, Scott (September–October 1979). "Robert Bruning". Cinema Papers. pp. 517–519.
  3. ^ Groves, Don (19 June 1977). "Showbiz". Sydney Morning Herald.
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